Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait released

P.S what's a strapline?

It's a secret artistic term, known only to a few

I think Kate really suits green but that dress is horrible, imo. The sleeves and hem flounces look dated and fussy and the fabric isn't good, given the sheen.

Perhaps it's progress, but I want my royal family to look regal, slightly aloof, different from commoners

In this portrait William is too casual. I don't like the hand in the pocket, or his stance, and Kate looks as though she's saying over her shoulder, "Okay, I'll be there in a minute" to one of her children.

She'd look more like a Queen-in-waiting with her hair up too. I know we have moved on but this looks like they may be about to go out dancing. The car keys are in his pocket.

Not the best portrait, sadly. I agree with others. It lacks depth. It's too like a photograph.

P.S what's a strapline?
No idea where I dredged that up from.

I can't see a signature on it?

Oh, Jamie Coreth. He seems to like painting portraits of women wearing satin, a very difficult, unflattering fabric.

It doesnt strike me as a very catchy strapline.
So, we have 'Man with an extra long leg and one hand where it shouldn't be, at C & A' hmmm...

Galaxy

And his hand somewhere it shouldnt be

Well, they both look as if they're trying not to laugh! ?

Man with an extra long leg at C & A.

Man at C&A keeps popping into my head when I look at him. Was that once an advertising slogan?

And his hand somewhere it shouldnt be

So, it's lovely, apart from his big head and one long leg.
Her bosoms being somehow wrong, and the big pipe in the corner.

Not keen on it myself although I wish I could paint half as good a likeness.
The sleeve of the dress seems to have something stuffed into the top of it. William seems to have an unattractive smirk on his face, but I have noticed that expression in real life.

I think it’s lovely of them both, although I agree her bust is a little odd.

I like it.

As someone who can’t draw or paint above the level of a three year old I am always in awe of portrait painters who can produce recognisable likenesses. ???‍?

Not for me. I like the photo's Kate produces much better than this. It doesn't do justice to their sense of fun or style.

I get the impression that for some people anything which mentions the Cambridges must be received with glowing praise regardless !!

Do not like it. Rather dull and does not do either of them justice.

Nevermind, I am sure there will be many more.

I don’t know much about art. It seems to be a perfectly nice painting. Very good likenesses of them both, but maybe that’s not good in art. I don’t know.

I'm certainly stunned by it.

karmalady

lovely stately painting. There are plenty of photos that show the essence of this couple but this painting needed to show a king and queen in waiting without too much formality

I agree. I think it's a stunning painting.

CanadianGran

I had to look closely to see if it was a photo or paining. While i think it's very good, I would like to see something a bit more artistic, if that makes sense.

Look at this lovely painting by a Canadian artist of Kate.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/portrait-of-kate-by-former-winnipegger-delights-royal-couple-1.2663902

I don't think that's a good likeness of Kate at all.

I agree with Canadagran and Grandma70s.
A painting should look like a painting.

1 out of 3 ‘s not bad Lucca . ?

Ah, that explains it. Admirers of this daft portrait have been mesmerised. I did wonder. The dress is too shiny and his leg is too long so not a good painting at all.